...tithes, coal "tines, or saleable underwoods in the said parish, in such competent ram and sums of money as they shall think fit, a convenient stock of flax,...thread, iron, and other necessary ware and stuff, to ttt the poor on work : and also competent sums of money for and !>) Pi*, dweller. See Sir Antony (A)...

...sometimes hear, that, however beneficial in other days it might have been for each parish to provide " a convenient stock of flax, hemp, wool, thread, iron,...and other necessary ware and stuff to set the poor on work," it is now, owing to the destruction of all domestic manufactures, impossible ; for as long...

...tithes, coal mines, or saleable underwoods, in the said parish, iu such competent sum and sums of money as they shall think fit, a convenient stock of flax,...and other necessary ware and stuff, to set the poor on work ; and also competent sums of money for and towards the necessary relief of the lame, impotent,...

...with the consent of the justices, not only to raise money for the impotent, but likewise a convenicnt stock of flax, hemp, wool, thread, iron, and other necessary ware and stuff, with which to set poor persons to work, having no means of maintenance. The act did not contemplate...

...tithes, coal mines, or saleable underwoods in the said parish, in such competent sum and sums of money as they shall think fit), a convenient stock of flax, hemp, wool, thread, iron, and other necessary wares, and stun' to set the poor on work ¡ and also money for the relief of the lame impotent, old,...

...fund for setting the ablebodied poor to work. The 43 Eliz., c. 2, directed the overseers to provide " a convenient stock of flax, hemp, wool, thread, iron,...and other necessary ware and stuff, to set the poor on work ;" and made no provision whatever for relieving the able-bodied without employing them. Nevertheless,...

...tithes, coal mines, or saleable underwoods in the said parish in such competent sum and sums of money as they shall think fit,) a convenient stock of flax,...and other necessary ware and stuff, to set the poor on work ;— and also competent sums of money * If any overseer thus appointed, refuse to serve the...

...2, s. 1, the churchwardens and overseers of the poor are required to raise, weekly or otherwise, " a convenient stock of flax, hemp, wool, thread, iron, and other necessary ware or staff, to set the poor on work ; and also competent sums of money for and towards the necessary...

...no ordinary and daily trade of life to get their living by ; and also to raise, weekly or otherwise, a convenient stock of flax, hemp, wool, thread, iron,...and other necessary ware and stuff, to set the poor on work ; and also competent sums of money for and towards the necessary relief of the lame, impotent,...

...above-mentioned Act of 43 Elizabeth directed the overseers to raise by taxation of the inhabitants " a convenient stock of flax, hemp, wool, thread, iron,...and other necessary ware and stuff to set the poor on work." Accordingly I find the following entry made in the year 1603 (two years after the passing...